Presidents, their
wives stand up to see Bono sing in the rain___Four U.S.
presidents and their wives stood up during the dedication of Bill
Clinton's presidential library in Little Rock so they could get
a better view of Bono performing in the rain Thursday. [STORY]

Artist
dies after drug is taken off market__John
Clifton Charton looked fine when we saw him in Jacksonville last
Wednesday morning. __He
went to church that evening. __Charton,
who lived in Cabot, was the music minister at First Baptist Church
of North Little Rock. He and the pastor, Tim Diehl, were meeting
in the minister's office. __The
night before in Hot Springs, Charton sang at the Arkansas Baptist
State Convention with the MasterSingers, a group made up of church
music directors from all over the state. [FULL
TEXT]

Arkansas Dems sought for advice
on winning in the SouthBY ALISON VEKSHIN
- Stephens Washington Bureau>>>
IN SHORT>>> Lincoln and Pryor
think it's important to show love of country, religion and guns.
[STORY]

Access road to go one-wayBy
JOHN HOFHEIMER
- Leader Staff Writer>>>
IN SHORT>>> Starting in March,
Landers Road will have traffic going north between McCain and
Wildwood. Motorists on Warden will travel south. [STORY]

Opening fills local hotelsBy
RICK KRON ->>
IN SHORT>>> Local Guardsmen
help with Clinton Library security, and area students participate
in a once-in-a-lifetime event as visitors stream into local
motels to stay the night. [STORY]

Cabot schools still buildBy
BRIAN RODRIGUEZ
- Leader Staff Writer>>> IN SHORT>>> The
district continues its construction program at the new high
school campus and has approved expansion at Magness Creek Elementary.
[STORY]

Utilities group is almost setBy JOAN
MCCOY-
Leader Staff Writer>>> IN SHORT>>> The
Cabot City Council began the process Tuesday night of turning
over control of the water and sewer departments to a public utilities
commission. [STORY]

A
Polar AdventureBy
BRIAN RODRIGUEZ>>> IN SHORT>>>Students
at Westside Elementary take a trip to 'The Polar Express'
[FEATURE]

Jacksonville wish list has $73M totalBy
RICK KRON - Leader Staff Writer>>
IN SHORT>>> The city's Community
Development Department has gathered the information for a five-year
consolidated plan based on the cost of the community's wishes
and priorities. [STORY]

Wounded in Korea and VietnamBy
BRIAN RODRIGUEZ
- Leader Staff Writer>>> IN SHORT>>> From
rural White County to Jacksonville, a steady downpour covered
up streets and brought water into homes. [STORY]

Hornets heavy on pass playBy
RAY BENTON
- Leader Staff
Writer>>> IN SHORT>>>Touted
Devil defense will be tested by unfamiliar scheme. The Red Devils
have not faced an offense like Bryant's this year.[SPORTS]

Votes still counted in
some countiesBy JOHN
HOFHEIMER and JOAN MCCOY>>> IN SHORT>>> Cabot
Alderman Odis Waymack widens his lead and is the confirmed winner
against Angie Dover after votes are hand counted because scanners
could not read improvised ballots madeon copiers. [STORY]

BEAUTY-AIR-SHADE-PEACEBy
BRIAN RODRIGUEZ>>> IN SHORT>>>A
nuttall oak, donated by the Garden Gallery and the First Electric
Cooperative of Arkansas, was used at Cabot's Oct. 30 Arbor Day
Ceremony in front of the Arlene Cherry Memorial Library. [FEATURE]

Roberson, Schulte, Troutman
win, but jail vote is rejectedBy
JOHN HOFHEIMER
- Leader Staff Writer>>>
IN SHORT>>> In a dramatic
shift, Republicans take over a contentious Lonoke County Quorum
Court, while Democratic Assessor Adams is re-elected. [STORY]

O'Brien an easy
winner in Pulaski County clerk raceBy
RICK KRON-Leader Staff Writer>>
IN SHORT>>> Jacksonville
lawyer Pat O'Brien is now the new Pulaski circuit/county Clerk.
He solidly defeated Janice Hay by about a 3-to-1 margin. [STORY]

Flooding causes problems
in areaJOAN
MCCOY / RICK KRON>>> IN SHORT>>> From
rural White County to Jacksonville, a steady downpour covered
up streets and brought water into homes. [STORY]

IT'S ALL ON THE LINEBy
RAY BENTON
- Leader Staff
Writer>>> IN SHORT>>>Cabot
and Jacksonville will clash this Thursday at Panther Stadium.
The Panthers have wone the last several meetings.[SPORTS]

Parish wins against
felon in judge raceBy JOAN
MCCOY-
Leader Staff Writer>>> IN SHORT>>> Freppon,
his Democratic opponent, not only loses his challenge but finds
himself indicted for covering up an old felony charge. [STORY]

Back
in the dayBy DAN LIMKE-Head Art Monkey>>> IN SHORT>>>Students
at Cabot Middle School South study frontier ways. [FEATURE]